ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

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FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A longer phrase that seems to go against logic (like an oxymoron) is called a ____
A
iamb
B
paradox
C
couplet
D
pentameter
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A paradox is a rhetorical device or a self-contradictory statement that can actually be true. While an oxymoron is a figure of speech that pairs two opposing words. The key to easily spotting the difference is to focus on the meanings of the words themselves.

Detailed explanation-2: -The main difference between an oxymoron and a paradox is that oxymorons use contradictory words whereas paradoxes use contradictory ideas. An oxymoron is usually just two words (sometimes one, as in “bittersweet”), but a paradox is an entire statement, usually a standalone sentence or even a full paragraph.

Detailed explanation-3: -Britannica Dictionary definition of PARADOX. 1. [count] a : something (such as a situation) that is made up of two opposite things and that seems impossible but is actually true or possible.

Detailed explanation-4: -A paradox (such as “This sentence is a lie") refers to a contradiction on a logical level, while an oxymoron (such as “old news") refers to a contradiction on a semantic level.

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